The Old Stone Fort Museum

What The Old Stone Fort Museum does

The Old Stone Fort Museum is a regional historical museum complex operated by the Schoharie County Historical Society, a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit chartered as a museum by the New York State Department of Education. The institution presents three centuries of rural New York history through a 25-acre campus comprising seven historic and exhibit buildings in the Schoharie Valley, anchored by the Old Stone Fort — a structure built in 1772 as a High Dutch Reformed Church, fortified in 1777, and attacked by British forces in 1780. Its collection holds more than 50,000 artifacts, a research library with a local genealogy collection, oral histories developed in partnership with OurStoryBridge, virtual collections/exhibits, and a research initiative on Palatine settler heritage. Educational offerings include School & Group Tours, the 'Patchwork in Progress' quilt interactive, and signature community programming such as the annual Fall Festival and a slate of 2026 America's Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) commemorative events.

The business model is a hybrid of small-ticket consumer revenue, recurring membership, philanthropy, and project-restricted grants. Operating seasonally from May 1 through October 31 (with winter access by appointment), the museum charges $10 adult and $8 senior (65+) admission while granting free entry to children 17 and under, active/retired military, and SCHS/NARM members. Additional revenue comes from SCHS memberships (with NARM reciprocal benefits), gift shop merchandise, event/raffle ticket sales (e.g., the 2026 Quilt Raffle at $3 single / $10 four-pack / $25 ten-pack), and donations — including earmarked campaigns for the Dutch Barn Restoration Project, the New Library Building, and Deluge Conservation. Capital and project funding is sourced from institutional grants, including the 2024 NYSCA/Preservation League Technical Assistance Grant for the Dutch Barn and the 2026 William G. Pomeroy Foundation grant for a Private David Williams historical marker, supplemented by corporate lecture sponsorships (e.g., Fenimore Asset Management) and in-kind partnerships with local historical societies, DAR chapters, quilt guilds, and Turning Point 1777.

Name

The Old Stone Fort Museum

Legal name

Schoharie County Historical Society

Website

https://theoldstonefort.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1772

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Old Stone Fort Museum, operated by the Schoharie County Historical Society, presents three centuries of rural New York history through a 25-acre, seven-building museum complex in Schoharie, NY, anchored by a 1772 fort and 50,000+ artifacts, serving school groups, genealogists, history enthusiasts, and general visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historical Museum / Cultural Heritage Institution

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Museums (71211), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

akta.pro primary industry

History Museums (THAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic Sites, Heritage Landmarks & Archaeological Sites (THAJACAC), Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI), Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA)

Keywords

• Historical museum exhibits
• Living history events
• Genealogical research
• Educational group tours
• Cultural heritage preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Schoharie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Admission Fees: Visitors pay admission fees to access the museum complex. Standard admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (65+), with free admission for children 17 and under, military personnel, and SCHS/NARM members.
2. Membership Dues: The Schoharie County Historical Society operates the museum as a membership organization. Members receive free admission and other benefits.
3. Donations: The museum accepts donations for various projects including the Dutch Barn Restoration Project and general operations. They participate in Giving Tuesday campaigns.
4. Gift Shop Sales: On-site gift shop sells merchandise and tickets for events and raffles.
5. Event Fees: Special events such as the Fall Festival, quilt raffles, and other programs may have associated fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Old Stone Fort Museum operates a 25-acre museum complex of seven historic and exhibit buildings in Schoharie, NY, presenting three centuries of rural New York history through a collection of more than 50,000 artifacts. The institution sells admission to the museum complex, offers educational school and group tours, maintains a research library and local genealogy collection, and hosts signature programming such as the annual Fall Festival and living history demonstrations. Auxiliary offerings include a membership program with NARM reciprocal benefits, virtual collections, oral histories, and an on-site gift shop.

Product overview

The Old Stone Fort Museum Complex is a single unified museum offering operated by the Schoharie County Historical Society. The institution presents three centuries of rural New York history through its main attraction—the Old Stone Fort Museum Complex with seven historic buildings on 25 acres—and supplementary offerings including Virtual Collections, Oral Histories, and a Research Library. Educational programs include School & Group Tours, while signature events like the annual Fall Festival draw visitors. The museum also offers a Membership Program providing free admission and NARM benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Old Stone Fort Museum Complex
• Research Library and Genealogy Collection
• School & Group Tours
• Membership Program
• Fall Festival
• Palatine Project
• Virtual Collections and Oral Histories

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Fenimore Asset ManagementminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20262026 Lecture Sponsor supporting the 'To Be Remembered in Equal Measure' presentation on Black genealogy in Schoharie County. Financial support for educational programming.
• Preservation League of New York StateminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with NYSCA to administer the 2024 Technical Assistance Grant for the Dutch Barn Restoration Project, providing preservation expertise and funding support.
• Schoharie, Iroquois, and Captain Christian Brown Chapters DARminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors of the Remember the Ladies Revolutionary Tea Party event, part of America 250 commemoration. Daughters of the American Revolution chapters providing support for women's history programming.
• Revolutionary Schohary 250minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of America 250 commemorative events at the Old Stone Fort, supporting programming related to the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War.
• Peaceable Day Quilt GuildminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of the Fall Festival Quilt Show '250 Years of Quilts: Quilts and the Stories They Tell' exhibiting antique and modern quilts at the museum complex.
• Schoharie Valley Piecemakers GuildminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of the Fall Festival Quilt Show, partnering with Peaceable Day Quilt Guild to present the special exhibit and activities.
• Turning Point 1777minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on living history events and walking tours throughout the region, including 'Declaring Independence at the Old Stone Fort' on July 4th. Joint programming for historical education.
• CoblestonminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCMS Internet Solutions, Inc. provides website hosting and management services for the Old Stone Fort Museum's online presence.
• Up-StitchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGenerously donated fabric materials for the 'Patchwork in Progress' quilt interactive exhibit on the second floor of the Fort, supporting hands-on visitor experience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Historic Deerfield: A Massachusetts living history museum with multiple preserved colonial-era buildings, school programs, and craft demonstrations. Comparable multi-building interpretive model with seasonal public programs.
• Fort Stanwix National Monument: National Park Service site in Rome, NY, preserving a Revolutionary War-era fort. Closely comparable given shared Revolutionary War history focus, fort structure interpretation, and upstate NY tourist audience.
• Hancock Shaker Village: A 750-acre living history museum in Pittsfield, MA with multiple historic buildings, educational programming, and seasonal operations. Comparable multi-building heritage site with event-driven attendance model.
• Mount Independence State Historic Site: A Revolutionary War-era site in Vermont on Lake Champlain. Comparable as a small heritage site with seasonal operations, living history events, and school group programming.
• Bronck Museum: Small 17th/18th-century homestead museum in Coxsackie, NY operated by the Greene County Historical Society. Comparable as a small regional heritage museum with school programs and seasonal operations.
• Hanford Mills Museum: A Catskills-region rural life and industrial heritage museum with seasonal operation, school programs, and demonstrations. Comparable size, operating model, and rural-heritage positioning.
• Old Fort Johnson: A Mohawk Valley colonial-era historic house museum in Fort Johnson, NY. Directly comparable as a small upstate NY Revolutionary War-era site operated by a local historical society with living history programming.

Regional players

• Fenimore Art Museum: Cooperstown, NY heritage institution operated as part of the Farmers' Museum complex. Comparable as an upstate NY cultural/educational nonprofit with historical collections and ticketed admissions.
• Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site: A NY State historic site in Fort Hunter, NY interpreting the Erie Canal and Mohawk Valley history. Comparable regional upstate NY heritage site sharing the broader Mohawk/Schoharie tourist corridor.
• Farmers' Museum: A Cooperstown, NY-based rural life history museum operated by a county historical society. Directly comparable as a regional upstate NY heritage museum focused on rural New York history with education and event programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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